> I have searched this group for an answer and I am only getting bits and
> pieces, nothing complete. Will someone please give a step by step
> example of using a .bat file to setup ip based printers? I currently
> use a .bat file to map network drives. I understand that you have to
> use the NET USE command to do the ip printing, but I think I am missing
> a key step. When mapping a network drive, using the NET USE command was
> straight forward. I also uderstand how to use the command to map a
> shared printer, but not an ip based printer. All I have so far is: "net
> use  \\ip_addr\printername". Is there syntax missing somewhere in that
> command string? I would appreciate it if someone would fix my
> problematic syntax. Thank you in advance for your help.
>